Superior Courts Act, 2013
R 385
Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)Chapter 21 : Trial before Superior Court147. Death or incapacity of assessor |
| (1) | If an assessor dies or, in the opinion of the presiding judge, becomes unable to act as assessor at any time during a trial, the presiding judge may direct— |
| (a) | that the trial proceed before the remaining member or members of the court; or |
| (b) | that the trial start de novo, and for that purpose summon an assessor in the place of the assessor who has died or has become unable to act as assessor. |
| (2) | Where the presiding judge acts under subsection (1)(b), the plea already recorded shall stand. |
